How Often Does A Judge Change The Deal Between The District Attorney And A Criminal Defense Attorney?
How often does a judge override a plea deal? Very rarely, says Oakland attorney Andrew Dósa, who recalls just one such case in Alameda County. After he and the prosecutor agreed to an eight-month resolution, the judge—troubled by the client's record—wanted to impose state prison instead. Dósa argued nearly half an hour before the judge relented to a shorter term.
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Answered by Andrew Dósa · Oakland, CA
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How often does a judge override a plea deal?
Very rarely—he recalls just one such case, where after he and the prosecutor agreed to an eight-month resolution, the judge wanted state prison instead.
How was that override handled?
The judge pushed a credit-waiver and a harsher term, but after nearly half an hour of argument the judge relented to a shorter sentence.
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